Should I Get Lower Leg Lipo?

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On June 15th I am scheduled for a Full Tummy tuck, flank, inner thigh and knee lipo. I still will never wear shorts due to my large lower legs. Am i a good canidate for lower leg Lipo? Im really only interested in the part directly below my knee. what is this called, and will it make my legs look strange?

Ron Shelton, MD · Answer

You may be a good candidate for the upper part of your lower leg liposuction, but with all the procedures you have discussed including a tummy tuck, you should break up the procedures into different appointments as complications increase wtih the length of surgery and the numbers of procedures. Discuss this wtih your plastic surgeon.

David Shafer, MD, FACS · Answer

You are a good candidate, based on your pictures, for all the procedures that you listed - assuming you are a healthy patient.  However, I would suggest staging the procedures.  Start with your belly since that will be a dramatic improvement and then consider the leg liposuction.

	 

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Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

Calf and ankle liposuction can be very gratifying and make a big difference in the shape (not the size) of the lower leg between the knees and the ankles. By selecting removing small fatty areas and making curves in the favorable silhouette areas of the inner knee, upper and lower calfs and ankles, the shape of the lower legs from the front can be made more pleasing. This is done with small cannulas. The biggest issue lower leg liposuction (liposculpture really) is that there will be prolonged swelling due to the gravity and the high venous pressures in the lower leg. It will take several months to really appreciate the final result.

Elizabeth S. Harris, MD · Answer

Liposuction of the calves and the knees can be done with smaller, more delicate cannulae which remove the fat in a less aggressive manner than standard liposuction cannulae.  Since your current surgery planned includes full body liposuction and a tummy tuck, it would be safer and more precise to delay the lower body liposuction of your calves and knees after this initial surgery.  A delay would more precisely define the planned shape of your calves as it relates to the smaller thigh volume after liposuction of the inner and outer thighs.  Proportion is always important.  This is an example not doing too much surgery at one time for safer, better results.

David Hansen, MD · Answer

Your calves and ankles would do great with the small micro canula liposculpturing procedure.  Women love having their calves and ankles sculpted but do expect to wear heavy support hose like you would for sclerotherapy for about 6 weeks.  Sincerely,

	David Hansen,MD

Should I Get Lower Leg Lipo?

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Answer: Liposuction of the calves and knees

Answer: Liposuction of the calves and knees

Answer: Calves and ankles do great with micro cannula liposculpture.

Answer: Calves and ankles do great with micro cannula liposculpture.

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Should I Get Lower Leg Lipo?

Answers (9)

Answer: Liposuction of the calves and knees

Answer: Liposuction of the calves and knees

Answer: Calves and ankles do great with micro cannula liposculpture.

Answer: Calves and ankles do great with micro cannula liposculpture.

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